Window frame



June 1930- c. REIFSCHNEIDER 1,753,001

WINDOW FRAME Filed Sept. 12, 1929 {ll/fl, INVENTOR.

Patented June 24, 1930 UNITED STATES CONRAD REIFSCI-INEIDER, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI WINDOW FRAME Application filed September 12, 1929. Serial No. 392,181.

This invention relates to window frames and has'for its object to provide, in a man'- ner as hereinafter set forth, a window frame so constructed and arranged whereby convenient access can be had to the sash weight pocket, forming a part of the frame when occasion requires.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in. a manner as hereinafter set forth, a window frame including a sash weight pocket and with one of the walls of the latter formed with an opening hav ing arranged therein a removable closure, and with the latter so constructed and arranged that it can be quickly removed from the opening to enable access to be had to the sash weight pocket without removing the sash retaining rail. I 7

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a sash frame for the purpose referred to which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, permitting of quick access to the sash Weight pocket without removal of a side strip or retaining rail for the sash, readily assembled and comparatively inexpensive to set up.

With the foregoing and other objects in View the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arran ement of parts as hereinafter more speci cally described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended. In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views I Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in elevation of a window sash constructed in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary View in vertical section of the frame. 1 Figure 3is a section on line 33 Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a section on line4 l Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary viewin cross section of the frame illustrating the closure for the entrance opening for the sash weight pocket in position to be removed from such entrance opening whereby access can be had to the pocket. V

The drawing illustrates one side of a windoW sash frame and the required structural parts to provide a sash weight pocket and sash guide and retaining rails or strips.

The sash weight pocket is indicated at 1 and it is provided by an inner side wall 2, an outer side wall 3, a front wall 4 and a rear wall 5. The elements which provide the front wall 4: and rear wall 5 are arranged between and secured to the elements which provide the inner side wall 2 and outer side wall 3. The pocket 1 is disposed lengthwise of the side of the window frame and is vertical.

Secured in parallel, spaced relation to the outer face of the outer side wall 3 are the sash guide and retaining rails 6, 7 respectively. In cross section the rail 7 is of greater length than the rail 6. The wall 3, intermediate its ends is formed with a lengthwise disposed, rectangular entrance opening 8 for the pocket 1. The rail 7 projects over the side wall 9 of the opening 8 a substantial distance for permanently closing a part of opening 8 and to provide an abutment 10 for a purpose to be presently referred to. The rail 6 is flush with a side wall 11 of opening 8.

The end walls 13, 14 of opening 8 are oppositely and outwardly bevelled to provide the front of the opening of less length than the rear thereof. The opening 8 is arranged in thewall 3 in a manner whereby the side wall 11 of opening 8 will be positioned a greater distance from wall 4 than the side wall 9 of opening 8 is positioned from wall 5. The opening 8 is normally closed by the positioning therein of a removable closure therefor. i

The closure 12 corresponds in thickness to the thickness of the wall 3 and has its outer face of greater length than its inner face. The closure 12 is of rectangular contour and has one side thereof inwardly bevelled as at 15. The outer, upper corner of the other side of the closure 12 is bevelled throughout as indicated at 16 and the inner corner at such side is also bevelled throughout, as at 17 but the bevel is not as great as the bevel 16. The ends of the closure 12 are oppositely bevelled as indicated at 18, 19 and the bevel is inwardly from the outer face of closure 12. The bevelled ends of closure 12 oppose the bevelled end walls of opening 8 when the closure is arranged in the latter. One side at each end of closure 12 is in- Wardly bevelled and the bevels are oppositely disposed and are indicated at 20, 21. The bevels 20, 21 are of greater width than the bevels 16 and 17. The bevelled portions of the closure 12 facilitate the entrance and removal of the closure to and from opening 8 formed in wall 3. The closure 12 has its outer face provided with a recess 22 of tapered form and communicating with the inner end of recess 22 is an opening 23 which extends to the inner face of closure 12. Countersunk in the outer face of closure 12 is a plate 24 which closes the outer end of the recess 22. The plate 24 is secured in position by holdfast devices 25 and is provided with a key-hole shaped opening 26 for the passage of a key 27 to engage and shift the latching device 28 which is pivotally mounted in the opening 23 and projects inwardly therefrom. The latching device includes a grooyed head 29 which is seated in the recess 22 and is adapted to receive the inner end of the key 27 The inner end of the latching device carries a latching member 30 for positioning against the inner face of wall 3, adjacent wall 11 of opening 8, for the purpose, in connection with the abutment 10 formed by rail 7, of securing the closure 12 within the entrance opening 8 for the purpose of closing the latter.

When the closure 12 is latched within the opening 8 it will appear in the manner as shown in Figure 4. The head 29 is formed on the outer end of a stem forming a part of the latching device and said stem at its inner end is upset at 31 and secured to the latching member 30. The upset portion 31 bears against the rear face of the latching member 30 and interposed between the latching member 30 and closure 12 is a washer 32. The stem which is provided with the head 29 and upset portion 31 extends through the latching member 30 and washer 32, and'the latter spaces member 30 from closure 12.

The construction provides whereby access can be had to the pocket 1 without removing the rail 6 or 7 or other structural features of the window frame other than the removal of the closure 12, and the latter, when the latching device 30 is moved to released position, can be quickly removed from opening 8 due to the providing of the closure 12 with the bevelled portions as referred to.

The retaining rail 7, that is the portion thereof which provides the abutment 10 coaots with the latching member 30 for maintaining the closure 12 is position in opening 8 for the purpose of closing the entrance to the pocket 1. The key-hole shaped opening 26 is such that the key 27 can be readily removed from engagement with the latching device when the latter has been shifted to latching position. When the the latching device has been removed to released position the closure 12 can be shifted in the manner as shown in Figure 5 and quickly removed from the opening 8.

It is thought the many advantages of a window frame, constructed in accordance with this invention and for the purpose set forth, can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet-it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is:

1. A window frame provided with a sash weight pocket and a sash retaining rail, one of the walls of said pocket being formed with an entrance opening for the latter, the end walls of said opening being oppositely bevelled outwardly, said rail partly overlapping said opening from one side wall of the latter to provide an abutment, a closure for positioning under the overlapping portion of said rail for normally closing said opening and having one side inwardly bevelled throughout, the corners at the ends of such side oppositely bevelled and the outer and inner corners of its other side oppositely bevelled, said bevelled portions providing for the positioning and removing of the closure in and from said opening, said closure further having its ends oppositely bevelled inwardly for seating against the end walls of said opening, and means carried by said 010- sure and coacting with the wall of said pocket and said rail for detachably securing the closure within said opening.

2. A window frame provided with a sash Weight pocket and a sash retaining rail, one of the walls of said pocket being formed with an entrance opening for the latter, the end walls of said opening being oppositely bevelled outwardly, said rail partly overlapping said opening from one side wall of the latter to provide an abutment, a closure for positioning under the overlapping portion of said rail for normally closing said opening and having one side inwardly bevelled throughout, the corners at the ends of such side oppositely bevelled and the outer and inner corners of its other side oppositely bevelled, said bevelled portions providing for the positioning and removing of the closure in and from said opening, said closure further having its ends oppositely bevelled inwardly for seating against the end walls of said opening, and a key-operated latching means countersunk in and projecting from the inner face of said closure and coacting with the inner face of the wall of said pocket and with said rail for detachebly securing the closure within said openmg. 4

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature hereto.

CONRAD REIFSCHNEIDER. 

